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Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth Reading Order

12 series Β· 41 books Β· Born 19. August 1988

Veronica Roth is a bestselling author known for her captivating works in the young adult genre, particularly for her Divergent series and the standalone novel Carve the Mark. With a prolific portfolio that includes 41 books across 12 series, Roth's narratives often explore themes of identity and choice. Active from 2011 to 2026, she has made a significant impact on the literary world, with her Divergent series also adapted into a successful film trilogy.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2012–2022)

Start with Pitch Dark, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Pitch Dark
2
Cover of Shards and Ashes
Shards and Ashes
3
Cover of Summer Days and Summer Nights
Summer Days and Summer Nights
4
Cover of Three Sides of a Heart
Three Sides of a Heart
5
Cover of The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021
6
Cover of Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding, Volume 2
Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding, Volume 2

Carve the Mark Series

Complete

2 books (2017–2018)

Start with Carve the Mark and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Carve the Mark
Carve the Mark
2
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The Fates Divide

Curse Bearer Series

Ongoing

2 books (2024–2025)

Start with When Among Crows and read in order.

#Title
1
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When Among Crows
2
To Clutch a Razor

Divergent Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2013)

Start with Divergent and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Divergent Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2014–2014)

#Title
1

Divergent Miscellaneous Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2014)

Start with The World of Divergent and read in order.

#Title
1
The World of Divergent
2
Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World

Divergent Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

7 books (2012–2017)

Start with Free Four, the first of 7 books in the Divergent Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
2
The Transfer
3
Four: The Initiate
4
The Initiate
5
6
The Traitor
7
We Can Be Mended

Far Reaches Collection Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2023–2023)

Start with Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse), the first of 6 books in the Far Reaches Collection series.

#Title
1
Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse)
2
How It Unfolds(By: James S.A. Corey)
3
Just Out of Jupiter's Reach(By: Nnedi Okorafor)
4
Slow Time Between the Stars(By: John Scalzi)
5
The Long Game(By: Ann Leckie)
6

Forward Series

Complete

6 books (2019–2019)

Start with Ark, the first of 6 books in the Forward series.

#Title
1
2
Emergency Skin(By: N.K. Jemisin)
3
Randomize(By: Andy Weir)
4
Summer Frost(By: Blake Crouch)
5
The Last Conversation(By: Paul Tremblay)
6
You Have Arrived at Your Destination(By: Amor Towles)

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

#Title
1

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

4 books (2019–2026)

Start with The End and Other Beginnings, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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The End and Other Beginnings
2
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Poster Girl
3
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Arch-Conspirator
4
Cover of Seek the Traitor's Son
Seek the Traitor's Son

The Chosen Ones Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

#Title
1
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Chosen Ones

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Veronica Roth written?
Veronica Roth has written 41 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Veronica Roth series?
Here are the first books in Veronica Roth's series: Anthologies: Pitch Dark; Carve the Mark: Carve the Mark; Curse Bearer: When Among Crows; Divergent: Divergent; Divergent Miscellaneous: The World of Divergent.
What order should I read Veronica Roth's books?
We recommend reading Veronica Roth's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Veronica Roth still writing new books?
Yes, Veronica Roth has 2 ongoing series: Curse Bearer, Standalone Novels.

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